Aisam-Rohan in ATP Masters semis

OUR STAFF REPORTER LAHORE - Pakistan's tennis star Aisamul Haq and Rohan Bopanna stormed into the semi-finals of ATP Masters Cup Tennis Championship defeating second seeded team of Canadian Daniel Nestor and Belarusian Max Mirnyis at Mote Carlo tennis complex on Friday. Nestor and Mirny, the former top-ranked doubles team, were beaten in one hour and 10 minutes on the Princess Court of Monte Carlo Tennis Complex as the Indo-Pak Express exemplified blistering form and Aisam made no mistake, closing the first set in just 21 minutes. The second set was an evenly-contested affair with break of serves on both sides and the score was level at 5-5 before the subcontinent sealed the win with the help of three aces. In the semi-final, Aisam and Bopanna will face Juan Ignacio Chela of Argentina and Bruno Soares of Brazil. In the semi-final of ATP Masters Cup, Aisam and Rohan will face Juan Ignacio Chela of Argentina and Bruno Soares of Brazil.

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